Cleft Capitalism: The Social Origins of Failed Market Making in Egypt

by Amr Adly

Book Overview

Egypt has undergone significant economic liberalization under the auspices of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, USAID, and the European Commission. Yet after more than four decades of economic reform, the Egyptian economy still fails to meet popular expectations for inclusive growth, better standards of living, and high-quality employment. While many analysts point to cronyism and corruption, Amr Adly finds the root causes of this stagnation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503612201
• ISBN13: 9781503612204
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"